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Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0, Geelong, AU-VIC

Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0

4.3
4.3
48 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2+ people
8:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
Michael Bong didn’t come to Japanese cooking along the obvious route – he’s Korean, for one – but now that he has, he’s certainly making the most of it. Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar on Little Malop Street in the centre of Geelong is a tribute to the corner bars of Tokyo, with a focus on the charcoal grill and the skewered mates that come off it. That results in top-notch pork belly, beef and chicken thighs for the meat-eaters and salmon, prawns and scallops for the fish fans as well as beancurd and vegetables for the vegetarians. Aside from the grill, there is also an astounding array of sushi and sashimi dishes, octopus pancake balls, salt and pepper squid, alongside dessert options and a long cocktail menu that befits all the best, boozy backstreet izakaya joints in Japan. Take trip into Geelong town centre for a Japanese meal to remember at Tomodachi on Little Malop Street – just remember to book your table before you arrive, as they do get crowded.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Thu 9:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0432 733 092
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Bong

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

48 Reviews
  1. Dan

    Victoria

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We visited for the first time and had a great experience. It’s a small venue and was clearly busy given all the tables were dirty even though the venue wasn’t full. Our table was quickly cleaned and the service was quick and very friendly all night. We loved the menu choice and easily found dishes we all wanted to share, ordering on the QR code was simple and we were surprised payment wasn’t taken in the app but at the till afterwards. The food was good, hot and very tasty. We thought the value was good too. I even got a birthday ice cream surprise at the end! Thanks, we will be back!

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  2. Anna

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was sooo good! Really fresh, tasty and very well priced.

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  3. Kate

    Tasmania

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love dining here … great service and the food is always beautiful.

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  4. JessP

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was busy and only one server who did very well but another server was needed

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  5. Laura

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Sadly we were quite disappointed with our experience. We've been to the other tomodachi and liked it a lot. To sit for over an hour waiting for food, no offer of drinks, they were clearly running on a skeleton staff. Then to be charged 10% surcharge because it's a Sunday... took my husband here for his birthday and we were not very impressed. The food was quite nice but the service was seriously lacking. Don't think we'll be back

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall good. Good portion size & food quality. The ambience was a bit too noisy & ‘takeaway’ for my liking.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved the authentic menu! Food was great and friendly service. We will return.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic as usual. Will be returning again.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were fantastic. 5 star Seats however were way too hard and uncomfortable.

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  10. Sammie

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was impeccable. The professional staff were very prompt and made themselves accessible to requests. The food was outstanding, the presentation elegant. We will be coming back.

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FAQs

Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0 is rated 4.3 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people
8:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0

Shop 3, 6-8 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

Additional information

  • Area
    Geelong West
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Thu 9:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Bong
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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